“International students make up a significant proportion of the so-called net migration figures – which are used by anti-immigration campaigners to beat the government with.

“The result is that the number of Indian students in Britain halved between 2011 and 2014. Meanwhile, our competitors, such as America and Australia, have increased the numbers they attract.

“To make Britain more attractive to international students – while also boosting our economy – we should consider reintroducing the post-study work visa, which allowed graduates of UK universities to work here for a couple of years after studying.”